Chickpea (Kadala) Sundal

Sundal is a South Indian snack made from Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans. It is popular as a street food especially in Tamil Nadu. Sundal is high in protein and can quickly satisfy your craving to snack. I have used White Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana) in this recipe. If you prefer, you can use the Black Variety commonly known as Bengal Gram.

Chickpeas Stir Fry (Kadala Sundal)

You can make Sundal with different types of legumes like Peanuts, White Peas, Green Peas and so on. This is one healthy snack which I keep in my refrigerator to curb my hunger cravings. Sundal is an excellent option for people following Low-Carb diets because of its high protein content.

Chickpea (Garbanzo Beans) Sundal

Ingredients

Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans (Kabuli Chana) – 2 cups

Grated Coconut – 1/2 cup

Coconut oil – 1 tbsp

Mustard Seeds – 1/4 tsp

Urad Dal (Uzhunnu Parippu) – 1 tbsp

Dried Red Chillies – 2

Bay Leaf – 1 (optional)

Garlic Cloves – 2 (optional)

Salt – to taste

Lemon Juice – 1 tsp

Preparation Method

Soak the Chickpeas in plenty of water for at least 6 hours or leave it overnight.

Wash and drain the chickpeas. Pressure cook the chickpeas with 6-7 cups of water and salt to taste for around 15 minutes (4-5 whistles) on medium heat. You can add a bay leaf and few garlic cloves while cooking the chickpeas to reduce the digestive problems caused by legumes. I have found this to be very effective.

Once the pressure has subsided, drain the chickpeas. Discard the bay leaf and garlic cloves.

Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan and splutter mustard seeds.

Throw in the urad dal and dried red chillies. Stir fry for a minute.

Once the urad dal begins to brown, add the drained chickpeas and grated coconut. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes.

Remove from stove top and sprinkle lemon juice. Do a taste test and add salt only if needed.

Note

You can add chopped tomatoes, onions or raw mango for variations to this recipe.

For a spicy kick, try adding Red Chilly powder or Chaat Masala.

For a quicker version, you can use Canned Chickpeas so as to skip the pressure cooking part.